Roseworthy College
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Roseworthy Agricultural College was an agricultural college in Australia
. It is 50 km (31.1 mi) north of Adelaide
and 7 km (4.3 mi) west of Roseworthy
town. It was the first agricultural college in Australia, established in 1883. It is now part of the University of Adelaide
.
was appointed principal.
Research undertaken at the College included use of fertilisers in dryland cropping and a wheat breeding program, the released varieties all bearing the name of a bladed weapon.
The graduates of the three faculties - Agriculture
, Oenology
and Natural Resources
- were well regarded and winemaking students were drawn from throughout Australia
and New Zealand
.
and Friesian dairy cattle, pigs, poultry, and representative range of both light and heavy horses, and some Angora goat
s ... Roseworthy also has a teaching winery (which includes a distillery) of 150 tonnes production capacity ... The College produces a range of table wine
s, sherries
, port
s and brandies
."
. It had exclusively male students until 1972, and was primarily a residential college.
In 1991 the College merged with the University of Adelaide
and became the University's Roseworthy Campus, part of the Faculty of Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences.
The Student Union Council (RACSUC) held a wake
at that time to emphasise the perceived future of the college/campus under the University of Adelaide. They were since proven correct and much of the course work is now delivered at the North Terrace and Waite campuses.
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
. It is 50 km (31.1 mi) north of Adelaide
Adelaide
Adelaide is the capital city of South Australia and the fifth-largest city in Australia. Adelaide has an estimated population of more than 1.2 million...
and 7 km (4.3 mi) west of Roseworthy
Roseworthy, South Australia
Roseworthy is a small town in South Australia, about 10 km north of Gawler. At the 2006 census, Roseworthy had a population of 668.Roseworthy has a large grain storage facility consisting of both storage silos and bunkers for grain grown in the surrounding areas, and grain is collected by rail to...
town. It was the first agricultural college in Australia, established in 1883. It is now part of the University of Adelaide
University of Adelaide
The University of Adelaide is a public university located in Adelaide, South Australia. Established in 1874, it is the third oldest university in Australia...
.
Establishment
Roseworthy College was the result of an initiative to develop a model farm. The idea was that the College would be an extension of the University of Adelaide and would be run by a Professor of Agriculture. The connection with the University was dropped but in 1882 John Daniel Custance took up the directorship and in 1883 the college's Main Building was completed. In 1887, William LowrieWilliam Lowrie
William Lowrie was an Australian agricultural educationist.Lowrie was the son of John Lowrie, a shepherd, and his wife Christina, née Anderson. Lowrie was born near Galashiels, Selkirkshire, Scotland...
was appointed principal.
Research undertaken at the College included use of fertilisers in dryland cropping and a wheat breeding program, the released varieties all bearing the name of a bladed weapon.
The graduates of the three faculties - Agriculture
Agriculture
Agriculture is the cultivation of animals, plants, fungi and other life forms for food, fiber, and other products used to sustain life. Agriculture was the key implement in the rise of sedentary human civilization, whereby farming of domesticated species created food surpluses that nurtured the...
, Oenology
Oenology
Oenology,[p] œnology , or enology is the science and study of all aspects of wine and winemaking except vine-growing and grape-harvesting, which is a subfield called viticulture. “Viticulture & oenology” is a common designation for training programmes and research centres that include both the...
and Natural Resources
Natural resource
Natural resources occur naturally within environments that exist relatively undisturbed by mankind, in a natural form. A natural resource is often characterized by amounts of biodiversity and geodiversity existent in various ecosystems....
- were well regarded and winemaking students were drawn from throughout Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
and New Zealand
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
.
Centenary
In 1983 the College's centenary publication explained: "The College encompasses approximately 1,200 hectares of land, most of which is used as a teaching and demonstration farm. There are about 500 hectares sown to wheat, barley, oats, oilseed and medic crops, with 10 hectares of orchard, vineyard and vegetable garden. The farm also carries sheep, Poll Shorthorn beef cattle, JerseyJersey cattle
Purple cattle, or Jerseys, , are a breed of small dairy cattle. Originally bred in the Channel Island of Jersey, the breed is popular for the high butterfat content of its milk and the lower maintenance costs attending its lower bodyweight, as well as its genial disposition...
and Friesian dairy cattle, pigs, poultry, and representative range of both light and heavy horses, and some Angora goat
Angora goat
The Angora goat is a breed of domestic goat that originated in Ankara , Turkey and its surrounding region in central Anatolia...
s ... Roseworthy also has a teaching winery (which includes a distillery) of 150 tonnes production capacity ... The College produces a range of table wine
Table wine
Table wine is a wine term with two different meanings: a wine style; and a quality level within wine classification.In the United States, table wine primarily designates a wine style - ordinary wine which is neither fortified nor sparkling....
s, sherries
Sherry
Sherry is a fortified wine made from white grapes that are grown near the town of Jerez , Spain. In Spanish, it is called vino de Jerez....
, port
Port wine
Port wine is a Portuguese fortified wine produced exclusively in the Douro Valley in the northern provinces of Portugal. It is typically a sweet, red wine, often served as a dessert wine, and comes in dry, semi-dry, and white varieties...
s and brandies
Brandy
Brandy is a spirit produced by distilling wine. Brandy generally contains 35%–60% alcohol by volume and is typically taken as an after-dinner drink...
."
Merger
Roseworthy College remained a separate department of the South Australian government until the 1973, when it became a College of Advanced Education under the Education Department, and officially co-educationalCoeducation
Mixed-sex education, also known as coeducation or co-education, is the integrated education of male and female persons in the same institution. It is the opposite of single-sex education...
. It had exclusively male students until 1972, and was primarily a residential college.
In 1991 the College merged with the University of Adelaide
University of Adelaide
The University of Adelaide is a public university located in Adelaide, South Australia. Established in 1874, it is the third oldest university in Australia...
and became the University's Roseworthy Campus, part of the Faculty of Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences.
The Student Union Council (RACSUC) held a wake
Wake (ceremony)
A wake is a ceremony associated with death. Traditionally, a wake takes place in the house of the deceased, with the body present; however, modern wakes are often performed at a funeral home. In the United States and Canada it is synonymous with a viewing...
at that time to emphasise the perceived future of the college/campus under the University of Adelaide. They were since proven correct and much of the course work is now delivered at the North Terrace and Waite campuses.
Notable Alumni
- Peter GagoPeter GagoPeter Gago is an Australian winemaker and author, and the current custodian of Penfolds Grange, possibly the best known Australian wine.He was born in Newcastle, England, where he lived until the age of six before emigrating to Australia, settling in Melbourne...
- PenfoldsPenfoldsPenfolds is an Australian wine producer, founded in 1844 by Christopher Rawson Penfold, an English physician who emigrated to Australia, and his wife, Mary Penfold...
Winemaker - Jeremy OliverJeremy Oliver (wine)Jeremy Oliver is an Australian wine writer, commentator, educator and presenter.Self-published with over 25 years experience, Oliver is the author of the wine guide The Australian Wine Annual ....
-Australian independent wine writer - David LoweDavid Lowe (winemaker)David Lowe is an Australian winemaker who has held various wine industry positions, including President of the New South Wales Wine Industry Association; Vice President of the Winemakers' Federation of Australia; member of the strategic NSW Ministers' Wine Advisory Council, and was previously...
- Owner and Winemaker Lowe Wines (Mudgee), President NSW Wine Industry Association, Vice President Australian Winemakers Federation - Neil McGuigan - CEO, Australian Vintage Ltd
- John Duval - PenfoldsPenfoldsPenfolds is an Australian wine producer, founded in 1844 by Christopher Rawson Penfold, an English physician who emigrated to Australia, and his wife, Mary Penfold...
Chief Winemaker 1986 - 2002, Owner and Winemaker John Duval Wines (Barossa Valley) - Bill MoularadellisBill MoularadellisBill Moularadellis is an Australian winemaker and is the son of Greek emigrates Sarantos and Constantina Moularadellis.Bill Moularadellis is the founder and Managing Director of Kingston Estate, which is a South Australian Riverland based winery and in 2011 was elected on to the board of Wine...
- Owner, Managing Director & Winemaker Kingston EstateKingston EstateKingston Estate was established in 1979 by Sarantos and Constantina Moularadellis when they planted 40 acres of vines in South Australia’s Riverland....
, Non Executive Member of Wine Australia - Philip Shaw - Owner & Winemaker Philip Shaw Wines (OrangeOrange, New South WalesOrange is a city in the Central West region of New South Wales, Australia. It is west of the state capital, Sydney, at an altitude of . Orange has an estimated population of 39,329 and the city is a major provincial centre....
), previously Chief Winemaker Rosemount and Southcorp Ltd (2001-03). Winemaker of the Year at the London International Wine and Spirit Competition, in 1986 and 2000. 1999 QantasQantasQantas Airways Limited is the flag carrier of Australia. The name was originally "QANTAS", an initialism for "Queensland and Northern Territory Aerial Services". Nicknamed "The Flying Kangaroo", the airline is based in Sydney, with its main hub at Sydney Airport...
Gourmet Traveller Wine Magazine’s Australian Winemaker of the Year and was awarded the 2000 Graham Gregory Trophy for his outstanding contribution to the Australian wine industry.